Louisiana State Police

Skeletal remains found in Evangeline Parish identified, homicide investigated

The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, with support from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Opelousas Police , are asking for the public’s help in providing information related to the July 4, 2016, disappearance of Erica Nicole Hunt of...

Motorcyclist dead after colliding with Suburban in Acadia Parish

A two-vehicle fatality crash involving a motorcycle on La. 95 at General Lane in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 21-year-old Brent Allen Miller of Lafayette at about 1 p.m. Friday, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Free child safety seat check

The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force and UMC New Orleans are conducting a child passenger safety seat check-up event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2486 W. Congress St., Lafayette. No appointment is necessary and it is always a free event.

Device at Family Dollar proves harmless except for creating fear

A suspicious device found near the entrance of the Family Dollar Store in the Amy Shopping Center on East Laurel Avenue turned out to be harmless.

Two unrestrained men die in single-vehicle crash near Lawtell

Two men died on New Year’s Day when the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette they were in crashed on La. 35 south of Lawtell. Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. 35 near Mandy Road in St. Landry Parish shortly after 4:30 a.m. Friday.

Evangeline Parish crash kills Eunice man

A single-vehicle crash on La. 1161 near Bush Street in Evangeline Parish at about 7 p.m. Sunday took the life of 26-year-old Eduardo Lopez of Eunice, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Man succumbs to injuries sustained single-vehicle crash

At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. 749 near Hanger Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 67-year-old Matthew Washington of Opelousas.

Crowley woman dies in two-vehicle crash on La. 13

At about 1 p.m. Thursday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a two-vehicle crash on La. 13, south of Wilder Road, in Acadia Parish. The crash took the life of 63-year-old Pauline Martha Faulk of Crowley.

Head-on crash in Acadia Parish kills Iota man, leaves one critical

Christopher Guillory, 30, of Iota died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash on La. 3070 (McCain Road) near Ellis Road in Acadia Parish at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Driver killed, passenger injured after high speed crash on I-49

A multi-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 49 near mile marker 8 in Lafayette Parish that occurred at about 8 p.m. Monday claimed the life of 41-year-old Jeremy D. Jackson of Carencro, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.